I'm not an attorney so please consult with a local RE attorney, but I think JV is your best bet when starting out.

The best thing that came out of our $1000 stupidity tax was the idea that we would go into business together and essentially pay off our student loan debt.The appealing world of wholesaling seems to be the best bet for us financially.

Also...I bet they can build their own for what you are asking.....been there!

and in the lower price points especially in mid west rust belt the under 100k is dominated by investor i bet 10 to 1  at least. 

Your best bet is to find a service that not only can provide the foreclosure notices, but also tracks the auctions (postponements, cancellations, sales, opening bids, etc). 

@Ronald Bredemeier I agree that a VA house hack might be your best bet, since you should be able to live for free if you have at least 3 units.

If you came up with the price you want to pay for the property, halved it and deducted the holding costs plus potential partition lawsuit costs , and then owner financed 100% it would seem a reasonable bet to buy the 1/2 interest.

You know yourself best, if you have anxieties education is your best bet to curb that.

So there Is one another arrow for your quiver and I bet this can happen with nursery stock and other items.. timber is real property until the time its severed. 

You bet!